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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
4
The Independent reports Bath voting by wards for several candidates in last Monday's election. Ward results show how residents supported each contender across the city.
Morse High School football candidates practise under Captain Howard Mercier as the team forms for the season. The opener is set for October 5 in Auburn against Edward Little High, with Walter Parker managing a schedule that includes games at Biddeford Bath and Hallowell through November 25.
A Bath resident testifies that four years ago kidney pains nearly confined him but one box of Doan's Kidney Pills cured him. A neighbor had recommended the remedy after use. He endorses continuing publication of his statement. Another local, Mr Jordan, confirms prior endorsement and confidence. Sold by all dealers 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
The Woolwich community reports a fire at Gus G Glidden’s lumber yard seen around 1 o clock. Residents vow caution as Hornthorne property details and local visitors from Malden Medford and Boston are noted. A funeral for Francis W Jones is held. he was a machinist and longtime Woolwich resident. The Baptist Ladies' Aid to host a social supper next Tuesday evening.
Former Maine letters criticise state politics and liquor laws. Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston spoke at an Alameda Democratic rally Saturday night and performed Sweet Adeline. The correspondence urges Maine leaders to end corruption and enforce statutes, warning that open saloons undermine civic decency.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of severe rheumatism cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. He credits the medicine with restoring mobility after stiff knees and excruciating pain and urges others to try it.
The article recounts Morse's prosecution and subsequent control shifts among major lines including Clyde, Mallory, New York and Ports Rivo, Ward, Eastern and Metro, with the Hudson Navigation station tied to the Consolidated. It notes foreclosures, sales to New Haven interests, Hayden, Stone’s takeover of Eastern, and the New York New Haven Hartford group’s bond position in the Eastern Steamship Corporation.
Mrs. Atrur Stover aged 22 died Thursday at the family home on Pleasant Avenue. She is survived by her husband and her father George B Reynolds of Lisbon Falls along with two sisters Eva Stover and Nora Reynolds and four brothers Rufus Bertram Edgar and George, all of Lisbon Falls. The Islander steamer of the Augusta Gardiner Boothbay line makes its final trip of the season on Sunday Sept 29, with schedule changes at Boothbay Harbor moving departure to 6 pm for the rest of the season.
In Bath Sagadahoc County 1912 probate petition by George C Webber executor for Ada Phateho of Richmond requests proving and letters testamentary. Notice ordered to publish three weeks in The Independent newspaper. court to convene October 1.
An advertisement urges nervous sufferers to improve health with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It claims nourishment and clean blood restore nerves and lists a testimonial from Mrs. P. G. Gardner describing recovery after overwork and worry. The ad notes pricing 59 cents per box or six for $2.50 and offers a free booklet.
In the probate proceeding of the late S ithdale Cecised a Bath County estate, executrix Annie M. Getehell is urged to publish the court order in The Bath Independent for three weeks. The order directs notice to interested parties to appear on the first Tuesday of October to show cause why the petition to sell and convey the Bath dwelling premises should not be granted for ward support and the care of the decedent’s family. The court names James Slowell as judge and Cyrus W. Longley as register.
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